Digestion And Enzymes Flashcards

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3 types of enzymes

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Carbohydrase enzymes (break down carbohydrates into sugars

Protease enzymes (break down protein into amino acids

Lipase enzymes (break down lipids into fatty acids)

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2
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What does the human body digest?

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Carbohydrates, proteins and fats

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What happens to the digested carbs proteins and fats?

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They are digested into nutrients and absorbed by the body

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Why does the bread taste sweet when you chew it for a long period of time?

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Because the starch is hutch is in the bread is broken down into sugars

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5
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What are enzymes

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Enzymes are proteins that speed up chemical reactions

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Where are carbohydrase enzymes?

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Mouth, pancrease and small intestine

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7
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Where are protease enzymes in the body?

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Stomach pancrease and small intestine

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8
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Where are lipase enzymes in the body?

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Pancrease and small intestine

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9
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Label the key parts of the digestive system

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10
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What is a dead enzyme called?

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Denature

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